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“Increased neurogenesis and neuroplasticity, particularly in the hippocampus. Elevated levels of BDNF to support neuron survival and greater telomerase activity. Reduced inflammation and oxidative stress, which are implicated in telomere erosion.”

“Sauna use 4-7 times per week had the most robust effects. This review is authored by Dr. Jari Laukkanen. His research has shown that frequent sauna bathing reduces blood pressure, inflammation, oxidative stress, cholesterol, arterial stiffness, and vascular resistance.”

“Unlike chronic inflammation linked to depression, whole body hyperthermia's temporary IL-6 boost mimics beneficial effects seen in exercise, possibly triggering downstream anti-inflammatory processes.”

“> People who have obesity and diabetes have higher rates of cognitive impairment as they age and most of the related structural changes are in the hippocampus, a center of learning and memory and Stranahan's focus of study. Fat is a source of inflammation and there is evidence that reducing chronic inflammation in the brain helps prevent obesity-related memory loss.”

“Inflammatory bowel diseases, a group of conditions characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, affect the lives of nearly seven million people worldwide. The two most common inflammatory bowel diseases are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.”

“Biochemical changes included a 32 percent rise in plasma levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which supports neuron growth and connectivity, and a 52 percent reduction in leptin, a hormone tied to fat mass, appetite control and inflammation.”

“Chemotherapy can disrupt the balance between signals that increase inflammation and signals that calm it down, leaving the immune system poorly regulated. This dysregulated inflammatory state may contribute to cognitive problems.”

“By contrast, smoking, diabetes, and other modifiable risk factors can affect ongoing processes within plaques by sustaining inflammation. Immune cells can release enzymes that break down collagen, weakening the plaque's tissue cap over its fatty core.”

“Further studies in mice showed that exposure to microplastics could induce lung inflammation, increased immune cell activity, macrophage aggregation, and higher levels of TNF-alpha and plasma immunoglobulin G1.”

“Vitamin C, which concentrates in immune cells called neutrophils and lymphocytes at concentrations 50 to 100-times greater than plasma, play an important role in generating the so-called oxidative burst used by these cells to attack invading bacteria.”